busy catching up with all my Christmas cards, swaps, blocks and some fun sewing..Parcels ready to post.Dec Swap Block.. Done!!Men’s Block for Patch.. Done!!!!My House Block… Done!!!This is the Third Year I have joined Beth's Neighbourhood Party. Beth receives "Houses" from all over the world, she puts them into sets and then we have a chance to win them.This year Beth has also asked for some Orphan Blocks to make quilts to give to folk who could use one….You can still join in by going HEREA couple of cuddly Tag rugs for the new GG babies..A Quilt for Tyler… I did the flimsy some time ago so it needed to be sandwiched and quilted… Another off the UFO list.and of course my OFW blocks… As it is a busy time of the year there are not many ladies joining Karen this week…. So pop over and join in if you like to make Hexies..Hugz Maria

Thursday, November 22, 2012

This week I stitched three flowers to add to my Vignette Hexagon Quilt. Thanks to Karen for keeping me on track with One Flower Wednesday.Last Saturday was the “ Blessing of the Fleet” and the “Larry Lobster Festival.” Each year the Lions invite Camp Quality children to town to join in the fun…

Saturday, November 17, 2012

My beautiful gifts just keep coming….These goodies are from my "Special Rug Mug Swap" friends,Love the big Hexie Mug rug, great Halloween buttons and fabric..My dear bloggy friend Rena sent these gorgeous fabrics and a puzzle card. What fun!!and look at the lovelies from Melody. One of the FQ swap ladies.Thank sew much ladies they are all beautiful gifts..I did manage to pop these in the post today for Jan @ "Oz Comfort Quilts."Must post this and go to bed as it is now 1.25am sew excuse any mistakes.

Oh! did finish two minis tonight for FNSI but will post Sunday as I am joining the ladies from the Northern Hemisphere again tonight for FNSI with them…….Good morning Maria.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Firstly I need to say a big thank you to all the ladies who have sent me lovely Birthday wishes and goodies… Sue .B. and Peta.The FQ Birthday Swap ladies.. Thanks to swap Cheryll.

Personal cushion swap with SunnyThis is the lovely Apple Core one Sunny sent me. Matches my lounge quilt beautifully and look at the great Christmas panel + goodiesthis is the one I sent to Sunny…..Aussie Swap Blocks sentand received…blocks I put together that the Patch ladies made for a sick friend…and finally the finished lounge finished..Phew!!! that’s enough for now. Will do another catch in the next post as there is still more…

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

it is sew nice to have an extended birthday.. the squishies are still arriving in my mail box..

this one is from my blogging friend Ellyn all the way from Texas. I love the fabric Ellyn used to wrap my gift and special pin to fasten it.inside is a graph book covered beautifully, (the card even matches) and a pack of coloured pencil. Thank you, XXmore gorgeous Civil war fabrics from my FQ Birthday Swap ladies, Thank you Helen, Lisa and Christine… love the cute brooch …I did manage to stitch my One Flower for OFWDo you remember the lollies?????Hugz Maria